The first and one of the most important Roman Emperors has become immortal in this courtyard, with a huge statue of his head on display in the middle of the courtyard. Here he is shown quite young, but he actually lived to the old age of 75 and was also emperor during the early...
Frederick, therefore, descended from the two leading families in Germany, making him an acceptable choice for the Empire's prince-electors. Historians consider him among the Holy Roman Empire's greatest medieval emperors. He combined qualities that made him appear almost superhuman to his ...
Verona in the north of Italy is home to a huge Roman amphitheater in the heart of its Old Town. The amphitheater, which is famous Italy landmark, is known worldwide for hosting lots of musical events throughout the year. Built in 30 A.D, theVerona Arenais very well preserved and could...
Sometime in the 5th century the statue was looted by one of the Roman Emperors, and taken to Constantinople, where it was later destroyed. During its long life the Parthenon has also served as a fortress, a church, a mosque and as a powder magazine. Share this post: Share on Facebook...
The Mausoleum of Hadrian, usually known as the Castel Sant’Angelo, is a towering cylindrical building in Rome, initially commissioned by the Roman Emperor Hadrian as a mausoleum for himself and his family. Hadrian’s ashes were placed here a year after his death in 138, together with those ...
Frederick, therefore, descended from the two leading families in Germany, making him an acceptable choice for the Empire's prince-electors. Historians consider him among the Holy Roman Empire's greatest medieval emperors. He combined qualities that made him appear almost superhuman to his ...
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Dating from the 9th century, this building has been the castle of Bohemian kings, Holy Roman Emperors and now is the official office and residence of the President of the Czech Republic. It is the largest ancient castle complex in the world, and includes the Old Royal Palace, St Vitus Cath...
He played an influential role in the proclamation of the Edict of Milan in 313, which declared religious tolerance for Christianity in the Roman empire. He called the First Council of Nicaea in 325, which produced the statement of Christian belief known as the Nicene Creed. The Church of the...
Taking the throne of the Roman Empire during a period of extreme strife (he passed in 69 CE, known as the "year of the four emperors"),Galbareigned for just seven months, during which he became unpopular with citizens and soldiers. ...